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BCE

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BCE abbreviation
or chiefly US B.C.E.
BCE
abbreviation
or chiefly US B.C.E.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BCE
before the Christian Era; before the Common Era used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ
B.C.E. is now often used instead of B.C. especially in scientific writing.
compare a.d., b.c., c.e.